Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevented some Windows Server 2016 systems from installing the June 2026 security update. The problem affected servers that were not fully updated before ...

Microsoft SQL Server installation is simple when system requirements and edition choices are planned. Choosing the right authentication mode, such as Windows Authentication, improves security and ...

Born out of Microsoft’s SQL Server Big Data Clusters investments, the Apache Spark Connector for SQL Server and Azure SQL is a high-performance connector that enables you to use transactional data in ...

Ever wished you could just ask your database questions in plain English? "How many products did we sell last month?" or "Show me the top 5 customers by revenue," instead of writing complex SQL queries ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

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For fixing Windows errors, we recommend Fortect: Fortect will identify and deploy the correct fix for your Windows errors. Follow the 3 easy steps to get rid of Windows errors: If you want to open the ...

OPINION Last week, I committed a crime. No, I did not defraud the IRS/HMRC or steal some Snyder's Pretzels/Cheesy Wotsits. It was much worse. A keen reader pointed out that I had miscounted the number ...

Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series. In SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, backup compression was introduced adding WITH COMPRESSION as an option in the T-SQL backup command. SQL Server backup ...

SQL Server is one of those fantastic products where Microsoft has been innovating for decades. For example, we've added 50+ features since SQL Server 2012. SQL Server 2022 is the most Azure-enabled ...

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